CN117323062A

CN117323062A - Stabilization of intraocular lenses and peripheral portions

Info

Publication number: CN117323062A
Application number: CN202311477950.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·格林
Original assignee: Alcon Inc
Current assignee: Alcon Inc
Priority date: 2017-11-01
Filing date: 2018-10-30
Publication date: 2024-01-02
Also published as: EP4372442A2; US11622850B2; EP3703613A1; RU2020117766A; RU2020117766A3; WO2019089515A1; JP7440417B2; EP4372442A3; US20200337833A1; EP3703613A4; CN111432751B; CA3080580A1; CN111432751A; AU2018360480B2; KR20200096514A; US20230190448A1; JP2024026311A; AU2018360480A1; ES2982993T3; EP3703613B1

Abstract

The present application relates to stabilization of intraocular lenses and peripheral portions. An intraocular lens wherein the periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface and the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the IOL has an inner surface, wherein the peripheral surface is directly adjacent to the inner surface, and wherein the peripheral surface does not extend directly from (couple to or be integrally formed with) the inner surface, and wherein the peripheral surface and the inner surface are configured such that the peripheral portion is stabilized in at least one, and optionally both, of a proximal and distal direction relative to the optic portion.

Description

Stabilization of intraocular lenses and peripheral portions

The present application is a divisional application of application number 201880078129.0, entitled "stabilization of intraocular lens and peripheral portion", having application date 2018, 10, 30.

Cross Reference to Related Applications

The present application claims priority from U.S. provisional application No.62/580,210 filed on 1 month 11 of 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference.

PCT publication No. wo 2017/079733 A1 published on 5/11 of 2017 is incorporated herein by reference.

Incorporated by reference

All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

Background

The intraocular lens may include one or more peripheral portions disposed radially further outward than the optic portion. During a surgical implantation procedure, at least a portion of the IOL may be subjected to out-of-plane forces in the anterior-posterior direction, which may make it more difficult to achieve planar placement of the intraocular lens during at least a portion of the surgical procedure.

Disclosure of Invention

One aspect of the present disclosure is an intraocular lens ("IOL"), wherein the periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface and the radially inner portion of the peripheral non-optic portion of the IOL has an inner surface, wherein the peripheral surface is directly adjacent to the inner surface, and wherein the peripheral surface does not extend directly from (is not coupled to and is not integrally formed with) the inner surface, and wherein both the peripheral surface and the inner surface are configured such that the peripheral portion and the optic portion are relatively stable to one another in at least one, and optionally both, proximal and distal directions, wherein the peripheral surface is directly adjacent to the inner surface.

The optic peripheral surface may include a recess, and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface may be disposed in the recess.

The inner surface of the peripheral portion and the optic peripheral surface may be immediately adjacent at a location spaced from and surrounding the optic periphery, the inner surface of the peripheral portion being spaced from and surrounding the optic periphery at a location where the peripheral portion extends from (e.g., is coupled to or integrally formed with) the optic portion.

Drawings

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an exemplary accommodating intraocular lens.

FIG. 1C illustrates a cross-sectional view of the accommodating intraocular lens of FIGS. 1A and 1B.

FIG. 1D is a top view of an exemplary posterior element of an accommodating intraocular lens.

FIG. 1E is a cross-sectional assembly view of an exemplary optic portion of an accommodating intraocular lens.

FIGS. 1F and 1G illustrate an exemplary haptic.

FIG. 1H illustrates an exemplary coupling between an optic portion and a haptic.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C illustrate exemplary haptics.

FIGS. 2D, 2E and 2F illustrate cross-sectional views of the haptic of FIG. 2A.

Fig. 2G illustrates an opening in the first end of the haptic from fig. 2A-2C.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary diameter of an accommodating intraocular lens.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary haptic.

Fig. 5A and 5B illustrate a deformation of an exemplary haptic in response to an exemplary force.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example fluid opening in an example haptic.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example fluid opening in an example haptic.

FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary accommodating intraocular lens.

FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary accommodating intraocular lens with relatively short haptics.

FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary optic-centered accommodating intraocular lens having a peripheral portion.

FIG. 11 is an exemplary haptic.

Fig. 12 illustrates an exemplary optics portion.

FIG. 13 illustrates a portion of an exemplary haptic.

Fig. 14 illustrates an exemplary IOL.

Figure 15 illustrates an exemplary IOL.

Figure 16 illustrates an exemplary IOL.

Figure 17 illustrates a top view of an exemplary IOL.

Fig. 18 illustrates an exemplary optic component.

Figure 19 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary IOL.

Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary optical device including a peripheral surface.

Figure 21 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary AIOL including an optic having a peripheral surface and a peripheral portion having at least one radially inner surface.

Fig. 22 is a close-up cross-sectional view of an exemplary optic peripheral surface and an exemplary peripheral portion inner surface.

Fig. 23 illustrates an exemplary optical device having a peripheral surface.

Fig. 24 illustrates an exemplary optical device having a peripheral surface.

Fig. 25 illustrates an exemplary optical device having a peripheral surface.

Fig. 26 illustrates an exemplary optical device having a peripheral surface.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure relates generally to intraocular lenses. In some embodiments, the intraocular lenses described herein are adapted to be positioned within a natural capsular bag in which the natural lens has been removed. In these embodiments, the peripheral non-optic portion (i.e., the portion not specifically adapted to focus light on the retina) is adapted to respond to capsular bag remodeling due to ciliary muscle relaxation and contraction. The response is a deformation of the peripheral portion that causes fluid to move between the peripheral portion and the optic portion to change an optical parameter (e.g., diopter) of the intraocular lens.

Fig. 1A is a top view illustrating an accommodating intraocular lens 10, the intraocular lens 10 comprising an optic portion 12 and a peripheral portion, in this embodiment comprising first and second haptics 14 coupled to and extending from the optic portion 12. The optics portion 12 is adapted to refract light entering the eye onto the retina. The haptics 14 are configured to engage the capsular bag and are adapted to deform in response to capsular bag remodeling associated with the ciliary muscle. Fig. 1B is a perspective view of intraocular lens 10 showing optic portion 12 and haptics 14 coupled to optic portion 12.

The haptic is in fluid communication with the optic portion. Each haptic has a fluid chamber in fluid communication with an optic chamber in the optic portion. The haptics are formed of a deformable material and are adapted to engage the capsular bag and deform in response to capsular bag remodeling associated with the ciliary muscle. When the haptic is deformed, the volume of the haptic fluid chamber changes such that fluid disposed in the haptic fluid chamber and the optic fluid chamber moves either from the haptic fluid chamber into the optic fluid chamber or from the optic fluid chamber into the haptic fluid chamber. When the volume of the haptic fluid chamber decreases, fluid is moved into the optic fluid chamber. As the volume of the haptic fluid chamber increases, fluid moves from the optic fluid chamber into the haptic fluid chamber. Fluid flow into and out of the optic fluid chamber changes the configuration of the optic portion and the diopter of the intraocular lens.

FIG. 1C is a side cross-sectional view through section A-A indicated in FIG. 1A. The optics portion 12 includes a deformable front element 18 secured to a deformable rear element 20. Each haptic 14 includes a fluid chamber 22 in fluid communication with an optic fluid chamber 24 in optic portion 12. Only the coupling between the haptic 14 and the optic portion 12 on the left side of the figure is shown (although obscured) in the cross-sectional view of fig. 1C. The haptic fluid chamber 22 on the left side of the figure is shown in fluid communication with the optic fluid chamber 24 through two apertures 26, the two apertures 26 being formed in the posterior element 20. The haptic 14 on the right in fig. 1C is in fluid communication with the optic chamber 24 via two additional apertures also formed in the posterior element (not shown), approximately 180 degrees from the apertures shown.

Fig. 1D is a top view of the posterior element 20 (anterior element 18 and haptics 14 not shown). The rear element 20 includes a support portion 29 in which a channel 32 is formed. Channel 32 provides fluid communication between optic portion 12 and haptics 14. The aperture 26 is disposed at one end of the channel 32. Thus, optic fluid chamber 24 is in fluid communication with a single haptic via two fluid channels. The support portion 29 is configured and dimensioned to be disposed within an opening formed in the haptic 14 defining one end of the haptic fluid chamber, as described below. Each support portion 29 includes two channels formed therein. The first channel in the first support is aligned with the first channel in the second support. The second channel in the first support is aligned with the second channel in the second support.

Having two channels in each support, as opposed to one channel, has exemplary advantages. The design with two channels instead of one helps to maintain dimensional stability during assembly, which can be important when assembling soft and thin components. Furthermore, it has been experimentally observed that some single channel designs may not provide adequate optical quality throughout the tuning range. In particular, lens astigmatism can occur in some single channel designs, particularly when accommodating intraocular lenses. It has been found that the two-channel support designs described herein can help reduce astigmatism or the likelihood of astigmatism, particularly when adjusting the lens. Astigmatism is reduced in these embodiments because the stiffness of the support is increased due to the ribs between the two channels. The additional stiffness results in less deflection due to pressure changes in the channel. Less deflection due to pressure changes in the channel results in less astigmatism. In some embodiments, the diameter of the channel is between about 0.4mm and about 0.6 mm. In some embodiments, the diameter of the channel is about 0.5mm. In some embodiments, the distance between the holes is between about 0.1mm and about 1.0 mm.

Fig. 1E is a side view of section A-A through optics portion 12, which includes anterior element 18 and posterior element 20 (haptics not shown for clarity). By including the fluid channel 32 in the rear element 20, the rear element 20 needs to have a sufficient structure through which the channel 32 can be formed. The support portion 29 provides that structure in which the channel 32 may be formed. At its outermost peripheral portion, the rear element 20 is higher than the front element 18 in the front-rear direction. In alternative embodiments, the channels may be formed in the front element 18 instead of the rear element 20. The front element will include a support portion 29 or other similar structure to provide a structure in which channels may be formed. In these alternative embodiments, the rear element may be formed similarly to the front element 18.

As shown in fig. 1E, the rear element 20 is secured to the front element 18 at a peripheral surface 28 that extends around the periphery of the rear element 20 and is a flat surface. The elements 18 and 20 may be secured together using known biocompatible adhesives. The front element 18 and the rear element 20 may also be formed of one material to eliminate the need to secure the two elements together. In some embodiments, the diameter of the area where the anterior and posterior elements 18, 20 are secured to each other is about 5.4mm to about 6mm.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the anterior element 18 (measured in the anterior-posterior direction) along the optical axis ("OA" in fig. 1C) is greater than the thickness of the anterior element 18 at the periphery. In some embodiments, the thickness increases continuously from the periphery toward the thickest portion along the optical axis.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the rear element 20 decreases from a position along the optical axis toward the edge of the central region "CR" identified in fig. 1C. As can be seen in fig. 1C, the thickness again increases from the central region CR radially outward toward the periphery. In some particular embodiments, the diameter of the central region CR is about 3.75mm. Holes are formed in the inclined surface 30.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is between about 0.45mm and about 0.55mm, and the thickness at the periphery of the rear element 20 is between about 1.0mm and about 1.3.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm, and the thickness of the rear element 20 at the periphery is about 1.14mm.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the front element 18 along the optical axis is between about 0.45mm to about 0.55mm, and in some embodiments, between about 0.50mm to about 0.52 mm. In some embodiments, the thickness of the front element 18 at the periphery is between about 0.15mm and about 0.4mm, and in some embodiments, between about 0.19mm and about 0.38 mm.

In one particular embodiment, the thickness of the front element 18 along the optical axis is about 0.52mm and the thickness of the periphery of the front element 18 is about 0.38mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 at the periphery is about 1.14mm.

In one particular embodiment, the thickness of the front element 18 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm and the thickness of the periphery of the front element 18 is about 0.3mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 at the periphery is about 1.14mm.

In one particular embodiment, the thickness of the front element 18 along the optical axis is about 0.51mm and the thickness of the periphery of the front element 18 is about 0.24mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 at the periphery is about 1.14mm.

In one particular embodiment, the thickness of the front element 18 along the optical axis is about 0.52mm and the thickness of the periphery of the front element 18 is about 0.19mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 along the optical axis is about 0.5mm and the thickness of the rear element 20 at the periphery is about 1.14mm.

The optics portion is adapted to maintain optical quality throughout the conditioning period. This ensures that the optic portion maintains optical quality as the accommodating intraocular lens transitions between unadjusted and accommodated configurations. Many factors contribute to this beneficial feature of accommodating intraocular lenses herein. These factors include the shape profile of the front element 18 and the rear element 20 (see fig. 1C) in the peripheral region where the front element 18 is fixed to the rear element 20, the central region CR of the optical element, and the thickness profile of the front element 18 and the rear element 20. These contributors ensure that both the anterior and posterior elements flex in a manner that maintains the shape necessary to maintain optical quality over a range of diopters.

Fig. 1F illustrates one haptic 14 from intraocular lens 10 (optic portion 12 and a second haptic are not shown for clarity). The haptics 14 include a radially outer portion 13 adapted to face in the direction of the zonules and a radially inner portion 11 facing the periphery of the optic (not shown). The haptics 14 include a first end region 17 secured to the optic portion 12 and a closed second end region 19. The haptic 14 also includes an opening 15 in the first end region 17 that provides fluid communication with the haptic. In this embodiment, the opening 15 is sized and configured to receive the support portion 29 of the optic portion 12 therein.

Fig. 1G is a close-up view of an opening 15 in the haptic 14 adapted to receive the support portion 29 therein. The opening 15 has curved surfaces 33 and 35, which curved surfaces 33 and 35 are shaped to mate with curved surfaces on the optics support 29. The surface 31 surrounds the opening 15 and provides a surface to which a corresponding surface of the optical device can be secured.

Fig. 1H is a top close-up view of a support portion 29 (phantom) from a rear element 20, the rear element 20 being disposed within an opening 15 in the haptic 14 (the front element of the optic is not shown for clarity). The channel 32 is shown in phantom. The haptic 14 includes a fluid chamber 22 defined by an inner surface 21. As haptic 14 deforms, fluid moves between the optic fluid chamber and haptic fluid chamber 22 through channel 32.

Fig. 2A is a top view illustrating one of the haptics 14 shown in fig. 1A-1H. The optic portion and the second haptic are not shown. Four sections A-D are identified by haptics. Fig. 2B illustrates a side view of the haptic 14, showing the opening 15 and the closed end 19. Fig. 2C is a side view of the haptic 14, showing the radially outer portion 13 and the closed end 19.

Fig. 2D is a cross-sectional view of section A-A shown in fig. 2A. Of the four sections shown in fig. 2A, section A-A is the section closest to the closed end 19. The radially inner portion 11 and the radially outer portion 13 are identified. Also shown is a fluid channel 22 defined by surface 21. In this cross-section, the radially inner portion 40 is thicker in the radial direction (in the "T" direction) than the radially outer portion 42. The inner portion 40 provides haptic stiffness in the anterior-posterior direction, which more predictably remodels the balloon in the anterior-posterior direction. The radially inner portion 40 has a maximum thickness dimension 41, which maximum thickness dimension 41 is along the symmetry axis in this cross section. The outer surface of the haptic 14 has a generally oval configuration with a maximum height dimension in the anterior-posterior direction ("A-P") that is greater than the maximum thickness dimension (measured in the "T" dimension). The fluid chamber 22 has a generally D-shaped configuration in which the radially inner wall 43 is not as curved (but is not entirely linear) as the radially outer wall 45. The radially outer portion 42 engages the capsular bag where the zonules attach to the capsular bag, while the thicker radial portion 40 is disposed adjacent the optic.

Fig. 2E illustrates a section B-B shown in fig. 2A. Section B-B is substantially the same as section A-A, and fig. 2E provides exemplary dimensions for both sections. The maximum thickness of the radially inner portion 40 along the midline is about 0.75mm (in the radial direction "T"). The radially outer portion 42 has a thickness along the midline of about 0.24mm. The fluid chamber 22 has a thickness of about 0.88 mm. The thickness of the haptics 14 along the midline is about 1.87mm. The height of the haptics in the anterior-posterior dimension is about 2.97mm. The height of the fluid chamber is about 2.60mm. In this embodiment, the thickness of the radially inner portion 40 is about 3 times the thickness of the radially outer portion 42. In some embodiments, the thickness of the radially inner portion 40 is about 2 times the thickness of the radially outer portion 42. In some embodiments, the thickness of the radially inner portion 40 is about 2 to about 3 times the thickness of the radially outer portion 42. In some embodiments, the thickness of the radially inner portion 40 is about 1 to about 2 times the thickness of the radially outer portion 42.

The fluid chamber 22 is disposed in a radially outer portion of the haptic 14. In this cross section, substantially the entire radially inner region of the haptics 14 is of bulk material. Since the fluid chamber 22 is defined by the surfaces 43 and 45 (see fig. 2D), the positioning and dimensions of the fluid chamber 22 depend on the thickness of the radially inner portion 40 and the radially outer portion 42.

Fig. 2F illustrates a section C-C shown in fig. 1A. In section C-C, the radially inner portion 40 is not as thick as the radially inner portion 40 in sections A-A and B-B, but in section C-C, the radially inner portion 40 is slightly thicker than the radially outer portion 42. In this particular embodiment, in section C-C, radially inner portion 40 is approximately 0.32mm. The thickness of the radially outer portion 42 is about 0.24mm, which is about the same as the radially outer thickness in sections A-A and B-B. The outer surface of the haptic 14 does not have the same configuration as the outer surface in sections A-A and B-B. In section C-C, the radially inner and outer surfaces 51 of the haptics are more linear than in sections A-A and B-B, such that the outer surfaces of the haptics in section C-C are generally D-shaped. In section C-C, the fluid chamber 22 has a generally D-shape, as in section A-A and section B-B. In section C-C, the haptics have substantially the same fluid chamber configuration as in sections A-A and B-B, but have an outer surface that is different than the outer surface configuration of the haptics 14 in sections A-A and B-B.

The radially inner portion 40, which is thinner in section C-C, also creates the access channel 23 shown in fig. 1A. This space between optic portion 12 and haptics 14 allows the practitioner to insert one or more irrigation and/or aspiration devices into space 23 and apply aspiration to remove viscoelastic fluids that may be used to deliver an intraocular lens into an eye during a procedure. The passageway 23 can also be anywhere along the length of the haptic, and there can be more than one passageway 23. This application incorporates by reference the disclosures in figures 23 and 24 from U.S. publication No.2008/0306588, and their text descriptions, which include multiple passages in the haptic.

Fig. 2G shows a view through section D-D of fig. 2A. The haptics 14 include an opening 15 therein, the opening 15 being adapted to receive a support from the optic portion as described herein. In this embodiment, the height of the opening 15 is about 0.92mm. The width or thickness of the opening is about 2.12mm.

Fig. 3 illustrates the relative diameters of the optic portion 12 (not shown) and the peripheral portion, which includes two haptics 14 (only one of which is shown). In this embodiment, the optic has a diameter of about 6.1cm, while the entire accommodating intraocular lens, including the peripheral portion, has a diameter of about 9.95 cm. The dimensions provided are not intended to be strictly limiting.

Fig. 4 is a top view of haptic 14, showing the angle of the haptic 14 about the optic subtended (subtended) of about 175 degrees (i.e., substantially 180 degrees). For clarity, the optics portion is not shown. Thus, the two haptics each subtend an angle of about 180 degrees around the optic. The first region 61 of the haptic 14 is shown subtending an exemplary angle of approximately 118 degrees. This is the radially outermost portion of the haptics 14, adapted to engage the capsular bag, and adapted to be most responsive to changes in the shape of the capsular bag. Region 61 may be considered the most responsive portion of haptic 14.

The angle between section A-A and section B-B (considered the boundary of the stiffer radially inner portion of the haptic) is about 40 degrees. The rigid radially inner portion of haptic 14 is positioned directly adjacent the periphery of the optic. The dimensions and angles provided are not intended to be strictly limiting.

Fig. 5A and 5B illustrate a portion of accommodating intraocular lens 10 positioned in a capsular bag ("CB") after the natural lens has been removed from the CB. In each figure, the front direction is at the top and the rear direction is at the bottom. Fig. 5A shows an accommodating intraocular lens in a lower diopter or unadjusted configuration relative to the high diopter or accommodating configuration shown in fig. 5B.

The elastic capsular bag "CB" is connected to zonules "Z", which are in turn connected to ciliary muscles "CM". When the ciliary muscle is relaxed, the zonules are stretched as shown in fig. 5A. Due to the generally equatorial-connected position between the capsular bag and the zonules, this stretching pulls the capsular bag in a generally radially outward direction due to the radially outward force "R". Zonal stretching causes the capsular bag to elongate and thin overall. While the natural lens is still present in the capsular bag, the natural lens becomes flatter (in the anterior-posterior direction) and becomes radially higher, which gives the lens less diopter. As shown in fig. 5A, relaxation of the ciliary muscle provides far vision. However, when the ciliary muscle contracts, as occurs when the eye attempts to focus on nearby objects, the radially inner portion of the muscle moves radially inward, thereby relaxing the zonules. This is shown in fig. 5B. The slack in the zonules allows the capsular bag to move toward a generally more curved configuration in which the curvature of the anterior surface is greater than in the unadjusted configuration, thereby providing higher diopters and allowing the eye to focus on nearby objects. This is commonly referred to as "accommodation" and the lens is said to be in an "accommodated" configuration.

In the cross section A-A (same as cross section B-B) of the haptic 14 shown in fig. 5A and 5B, the radially inner portion 40 includes a thicker block of material that provides rigidity to the haptic 14 in the anterior-posterior direction. When a capsular bag force is applied to the haptics in the anterior-posterior direction, the inner portion 40 deforms in a more repeatable and predictable manner due to its rigidity, thereby making the basic state of the lens more predictable. In addition, the haptics deform the capsule in a repeatable manner in the anterior-posterior direction due to its stiffer interior portions. In addition, because the haptics are less flexible along their length, the basic state of the accommodating intraocular lens is more predictable because bending along the length of the haptics is one way in which fluid can be moved into the optic (thereby changing the diopter of the lens). An additional advantage achieved with the stiffer inner portion is that the haptic is stiffer for other forces (such as torque and tension forces) due to the additional volume in the inner portion.

The radially outer portion 42 is the portion of the haptic that directly engages the portion of the capsular bag that is connected to the zonules. The outer portion 42 of the haptic is adapted to respond to a generally radially applied balloon-shaped reshaping force "R" in response to the relaxation and stretching of the ribbon. This allows the haptics to deform in response to ciliary muscle-related forces (i.e., contraction and relaxation of the capsule) such that fluid will flow between the haptics and the optic in response to ciliary muscle relaxation and contraction. This is shown in fig. 5B. When the ciliary muscle contracts (fig. 5B), the peripheral region of the elastomeric capsular bag remodels and exerts a radially inward force "R" on the radially outer portion 42 of the haptics 14. The radially outer portion 42 is adapted to deform in response to such balloon remodeling. The deformation reduces the volume of the fluid channel 22, which forces fluid from the haptic chamber 22 into the optic chamber 24. This increases the fluid pressure in optics chamber 42. The increase in fluid pressure causes the flexible anterior element 18 and the flexible posterior element 20 to deform and the curvature to increase, thereby increasing the diopter of the intraocular lens.

The haptic is adapted to be stiffer in the anterior-posterior direction than in the radial direction. In this embodiment, the radially outer portion 42 of the haptic 14 is softer (i.e., less rigid) in the radial direction than the more rigid inner portion 40 in the anterior-posterior direction. This is due to the relative thicknesses of outer portion 42 and inner portion 40. Thus, the haptic is adapted to deform less in response to forces in the anterior-posterior direction than in the radial direction. This also results in less fluid moving from the haptic into the optic in response to forces in the anterior-posterior direction than in response to forces in the radial direction. The haptic will also deform in a more predictable and repeatable manner due to its stiffer radially inner portion.

Thus, the peripheral portion is more sensitive to capsular bag remodeling in the radial direction than to capsular bag remodeling in the anterior-posterior direction. The haptic is adapted to deform to a greater extent in the radial direction than in the anterior-posterior direction. Accordingly, the disclosure herein includes a peripheral portion that is less sensitive to forces of the bladder along the first axis, but more sensitive to forces along the second axis. In the above example, the peripheral portion is less sensitive along the front-rear axis and more sensitive in the radial axis.

An exemplary benefit of the peripheral portions described above is that they deform the capsular bag in a repeatable manner and still maintain a high sensitivity to radial forces during adjustment. The peripheral portion is more rigid in the front-rear direction than in the radial direction.

An additional example of a capsular force in the anterior-posterior direction is a capsular force on the peripheral portion after positioning the accommodating intraocular lens in the capsular bag and after the capsular bag generally undergoes a healing response. The healing response generally causes a contractile force on the haptic in the anterior-posterior direction, as identified by force "a" in fig. 5A. These and other post-implantation, such as non-modulation, related capsular bag remodeling forces are described in U.S. application Ser. No.12/685,531, filed on 1/11 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference. For example, there are some differences in pouch size between patients, which is also described in detail in U.S. application Ser. No.12/685,531, filed 1/11 2010. When positioning an intraocular lens within the capsular bag, the dimensional differences between the capsular bag and the intraocular lens may cause forces to be exerted on one or more portions of the intraocular lens in the anterior-posterior direction.

In the example of anterior-posterior balloon healing forces, the forces may be capable of deforming the deformable haptic before any adjustment occurs. This deformation changes the volume of the haptic fluid chamber, thereby allowing fluid to flow between the optic fluid chamber and the haptic fluid chamber. In some cases, this may undesirably shift the base diopter of the lens. For example, after the capsule heals, fluid may be forced into the optic, thereby increasing the refractive power of the accommodating intraocular lens and creating a permanent myopia shift for the accommodating intraocular lens. Fluid may also be forced out of the optic and into the haptics, thereby reducing the diopter of the accommodating intraocular lens.

As used herein, "radial" is not necessarily limited to being exactly orthogonal to the anterior-posterior plane, but includes planes that are 45 degrees from the anterior-posterior plane.

Exemplary fluids are described in U.S. application Ser. No.12/685,531, filed on 1 month 11 2010, and U.S. application Ser. No.13/033,474, filed on 2 months 23 2011, both incorporated herein by reference. For example, the fluid may be a silicone oil that is or is not index matched to the polymeric material of the front and back elements. When a fluid is used that is index matched to the bulk material of the optic portion, the entire optic portion acts as a single lens, with its outer curvature changing as the fluid pressure in the optic portion increases and decreases.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 2A-2G above, the haptics are deformable polymeric materials having a substantially uniform composition in sections A-A, B-B and C-C. The stiffer radially inner body portion 40 is due to its thickness. In an alternative embodiment, the radially inner body portion has a different composition than the outer body portion, wherein the material of the radially inner body portion is more rigid than the material of the radially outer body portion. In these alternative embodiments, the thicknesses of the radially inner and outer portions may be the same.

Fig. 6 illustrates a haptic 50 that is identical in construction to the haptic shown in fig. 2B. A radially outer portion 54 is identified. The axis "A" of the haptic is located at half the height of the haptic, or in other words, the axis A passes through the midpoint of the height of the haptic in the anterior-posterior direction. The opening 52 is located at the rear side of the axis a, and the optics support is arranged in the opening 52. In this embodiment, the optic is located slightly closer to the rearmost portion of the haptic than the foremost portion of the haptic. That is, in this embodiment, the optic is not centered with the haptic in the anterior-posterior direction.

Fig. 7 illustrates an alternative haptic 60 (optics not shown), wherein a radially outer portion 64 is identified. The haptic 60 includes an axis "A" at half the thickness of the haptic, or in other words, the axis A passes through the midpoint of the height of the haptic in the anterior-posterior direction. The opening 62 is symmetrical about axis a and an axis passing through the midpoint of the opening 62 is aligned with axis a. In addition, axis A is the symmetry axis of haptic 60. Symmetry of the haptic along axis a may improve the ability to mold low, relatively low stress components. Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of an intraocular lens 70 in which optics 72 are coupled to two haptics 60, which are the haptics shown in fig. 7. The optic is further positioned in a forward direction in embodiments in which the opening is not along the midline of the haptic. In this embodiment, the optic 72 is centered relative to the haptic in the anterior-posterior direction. The cross-sections A-A, B-B, and C-C of the haptic 60 are the same as those shown in the other embodiments shown above, but the haptic may have any alternative configuration.

Fig. 9 illustrates an intraocular lens 80 comprising optics 82 and two haptics 84. The optics are identical in part to the optics described herein. The haptic 84 is not as tall as the haptic 60, the haptic 50 or the haptic 14, as measured in the anterior-posterior direction. In an exemplary embodiment, the height of the haptics 84 is between about 2.0mm and about 3.5mm, and in some embodiments, their height is about 2.8mm. For patients with capsular bags below a certain threshold size, the intraocular lens 80 may be considered to be an accommodating intraocular lens of "small" size. The posterior surface of posterior element 86 is disposed slightly farther in the posterior direction than the posterior-most portion 90 of haptic 84.

Fig. 10 illustrates an accommodating intraocular lens 98 comprising an optic body 100 and a peripheral non-optic body, which in this embodiment comprises haptics 160 and 180. Optic body 100 may be in fluid communication with one or both of haptics 160 and 180 and the refractive power of the intraocular lens may be altered in response to fluid movement between the optic and the haptics in response to ciliary muscle movement. This general process of fluid-driven adjustment in response to haptic deformation can be found herein. The optic 100 includes a front element 120 secured to a rear element 140 that together define an optic fluid chamber in communication with haptic fluid chambers 170 and 190 in the haptics. In the present disclosure, the "height" of a component is measured in the front-to-back direction. The optical device 100 has a maximum height "H1" dimension measured in the front-rear direction along the optical axis. The haptics 160 and 180 have a maximum height "H2" dimension measured in a front-to-rear direction parallel to the optical axis. The optic body has a centerline B measured perpendicular to the optical axis and passing through the midpoint of H1. The haptic also has a center line B measured perpendicular to the optical axis and passing through the midpoint of H2. In this embodiment, the centerlines coincide and are the same centerline B. In other words, the anterior-most surface or point of anterior element 120 is spaced from the anterior-most point or surface of the haptic by the same distance as the posterior-most surface or point of posterior element 140 is from the posterior-most point or surface of the haptic. In some embodiments, they may be considered substantially the same line even though they do not coincide, but are spatially close to each other (e.g., a few millimeters away). Also shown in fig. 8 is the optic centered with respect to the haptic.

In this embodiment, the position of the optic 100 relative to the haptic may provide some benefit. For example, during folding and/or insertion, a centered (or substantially centered) optic measured in the anterior-posterior direction may prevent or reduce the likelihood of one or more haptics folding over the anterior element 120 or the posterior element 140, which may occur when the optic body is substantially not centered with respect to the haptics. For example, optics closer to the posterior side of the lens may increase the likelihood that the haptics (e.g., the haptic free ends) may fold over the anterior surface of the optic during deformation, loading, or implantation.

Another benefit of centering or substantially centering the optic body 100 relative to the peripheral body is that the optic is easier to pass through the capsulorhexis when placed in the eye. As the optics are closer to the posterior side of the lens, it may be more difficult to rotate them into the capsular bag.

Another benefit is that the glare produced by the intraocular lens is reduced compared to optics that are farther in the posterior direction. By moving the optic in an anterior direction (once implanted, it will be closer to the iris), less light can be reflected from the radially peripheral edge of the optic (i.e., the edge surface adjacent the haptic), thereby reducing glare from the edge effect.

In some embodiments of the intraocular lens in fig. 10, anterior element 120 may have a height of between 0.2mm and 0.35mm, such as between 0.25mm and 0.30mm, for example about 0.28mm, and posterior element 140 may have a height of between 0.36mm and 0.50mm, such as between 0.40mm and 0.45mm, such as about 0.43mm.

The intraocular lens shown in fig. 10 may be filled with fluid prior to insertion, such as during manufacture. In some embodiments, the intraocular lens has a base state (zero fluid pressure in the optic; or no fluid inside it) of less than 15D (such as about 13D). As used herein, about 13D refers to a basic state of about 10D to about 15D. By having a basic state of about 13D, it is possible that the fluid pressure-higher generally only needs to be changed in one direction. When the basic state of the intraocular lens is high, such as about 20D, it may be necessary to change the fluid pressure to be higher or lower depending on the desired vision correction and the intended use of the intraocular lens. By having a lower base state, only the base state needs to be changed in one direction, the change in lens state becomes more predictable.

One aspect of the present disclosure is an accommodating intraocular lens, optionally fluid-filled and fluid-driven, having an aspherical optical surface after manufacture and prior to implantation. That is, intraocular lenses are manufactured with aspherical optical surfaces. When the pupil is fully dispersed, the aspherical optical surface can avoid spherical aberration. Challenges can exist in manufacturing intraocular lenses, particularly accommodating fluid-driven intraocular lenses, having aspheric optical surfaces.

In some embodiments, accommodating intraocular lenses are manufactured having an aspherical anterior surface and/or an aspherical posterior surface. One exemplary way in which a fluid-filled accommodating intraocular lens may have an anterior or posterior optical surface with built-in asphericity is to create an optical surface with a spherical configuration prior to fluid filling during manufacture, and then create asphericity in the optical surface during the filling process. For example, during manufacture, one or both of the front and back surfaces may be manufactured to have spherical exterior optical surfaces. The front surface may then be secured to the rear surface. One or more haptics may then be secured to the optic. In some embodiments, the optical device is manufactured but has a base state (zero fluid pressure in the optical device; or no fluid inside it) of less than 15D prior to filling, such as about 13D. As used herein, about 13D refers to a basic state of about 10D to about 15D. When fluid is injected into the accommodating intraocular lens (e.g., via the membrane), the fluid filling step may increase the fluid pressure in the optic and impart an aspherical configuration to the anterior and/or posterior surfaces of the optic. Accordingly, one aspect of the present disclosure is a method of manufacturing an accommodating intraocular lens that includes creating an optic having a fluid-filled state prior to insertion, the optic having asphericity built into one or more optical surfaces, such as an anterior optical surface. The method of manufacturing may include manufacturing the optical device, wherein the optical surface is spherical prior to the fluid filling.

It may be desirable to maintain good optical quality in at least one surface of the central portion of the optic as a whole of the optic is adjusted or the adjustment is de-adjusted. One aspect of the present disclosure is an optical device that has a very controlled and somewhat stable amount of asphericity in the central region of the optical device throughout the diopter range. This may be referred to herein as "beneficial asphericity" in the central region of the optic. Beneficial asphericity includes a lens surface having surface aberrations configured to compensate for spherical aberration in the optical system of the eye and to help maintain optical quality. During accommodation and de-accommodation, beneficial asphericity is maintained over all or substantially all diopter ranges. In some cases, asphericity may be controlled such that the spherical aberration of the overall lens system may remain low (or zero) over all diopter ranges. The optic region outside the central region may have a greater, more uncontrolled asphericity.

In some embodiments, the central region or beneficial asphericity region of the optic has a diameter of less than 6.5mm, less than 6.0mm, less than 5.5mm, less than 5.0mm, less than 4.5mm, less than 4.0mm, less than 3.5mm, or even less than 3.0mm. In some embodiments, the diameter of the central region is between 3.5mm and 5.5 mm. In some embodiments, the diameter of the central region of the optic with beneficial asphericity is less than 90%, less than 85%, less than 80%, or less than 75% of the diameter of the optic body. The diameter of the optics may be between 4mm and 8mm, such as between 5mm and 7 mm. In some embodiments, the central region is between 4mm and 5mm, and the diameter of the optic is between 5mm and 7 mm. In some embodiments, the central region is between 4.25mm and 4.75mm, and the diameter of the optic is between 5.75mm and 6.25 mm.

The configuration of the front and rear elements can influence the configuration they assume throughout the entire deformation, throughout the adjustment or the cancellation of the adjustment. In some embodiments, one or both of the anterior and posterior elements are contoured or configured such that the central region of the optic has beneficial asphericity that is controlled and beneficial to the overall system of the eye. In this embodiment, the anterior element 120 and the posterior element 140 are configured to a lesser extent such that the anterior surface of the anterior element 120 and the posterior surface of the posterior element 140 maintain a controlled, beneficial asphericity in the central region of the optic during accommodation. In this embodiment, one aspect of the configuration that helps the central portion maintain beneficial asphericity is that the anterior element 120, and optionally the posterior element 140, has a greater thickness (also referred to herein as "height") at the center (such as at the apex of the anterior element 120) than at the periphery of the anterior element 120. Another aspect of the configuration that contributes to the beneficial asphericity is that the anterior element is flatter on the inner surface (posterior surface) than on the outer surface (anterior surface). During accommodation, the central region of the anterior element 120 becomes steeper in the center (which increases the diopter of the AIOL), but the optic body maintains its beneficial asphericity due at least in part to the relatively large thickness of the anterior element central region. In the exemplary embodiment in which asphericity is built into the anterior component, it may also be aspherical prior to adjustment, as described below.

The thickness profile of the anterior and posterior elements may help the optic maintain beneficial asphericity over all diopters, examples of which are the thickness of the anterior and posterior elements.

Fig. 11 illustrates an exemplary haptic that may be part of any accommodating intraocular lens herein or other suitable IOL not described herein. One or both of the haptics may be configured as shown in fig. 11. The haptics in fig. 11 are labeled "160", but it should be understood that the haptics in fig. 11 may be part of an intraocular lens rather than as shown in fig. 10. The haptic includes a surface 220 secured to the outer edge of the optic body. Surface 220 is the radially inner surface of the haptic and is configured to have a slight curvature that is substantially the same curve as the outer edge of the optic (along the length of the haptic) such that the entire surface 220 interfaces with the optic body outer edge surface(s). The surface 220 has a configuration relative to the optic such that the surface does not extend through the optical axis of the optic. An adhesive may be used to secure surface 220 to the optic outer edge surface(s). In this embodiment, the coupling between the haptic and optic body does not include the placement of one of the haptic body and optic body within a channel, bore, or hole of the other, as may be used for some haptic/optic coupling designs, such as in the embodiments shown in fig. 1A-9. Some exemplary advantages of this type of design are described below.

Fig. 12 shows a perspective view of the optical device 100, with the haptics excluded for clarity. The surface 220 of the haptic (not shown) is secured to the front element 120 and the rear element 140 of the optic body 100. A majority of surface 220 interfaces with rear portion 140, but a portion of surface 220 interfaces with front element 120. This is because the outer edge of the optic body consists essentially of the rear element 140. With different optics configurations, surface 220 may be more secured to the front element than the rear element. It should also be noted that the height H3 of the surface 220 (see fig. 11) is substantially the same as the height of the outer edge of the optic body.

The haptic 160 surface 220 has a first end region 230 (see fig. 11), the first end region 230 having a configuration with a larger surface than the second end region 250. The end region 230 of the surface 220 has a larger surface area than the end region 250 of the surface 220 and includes an at least partially beveled surface B, as shown in fig. 13. The width W1 of end region 230 is greater than the width W2 of end region 250. The configuration of end region 230 may provide exemplary benefits. For example, one or both of haptics 160 and 180 may be "splayed" relative to the optic as part of the process of loading the intraocular lens into the delivery device and/or the patient's eye. That is, by moving the free ends 170 of the haptics away from the optic body, one or both of the haptics may be reconfigured from the natural rest configuration shown in FIGS. 10-14. The extent to which the free end (and most of the haptics) move away from the optic during deployment may vary. In some loading methods, one of the two haptics may be substantially splayed such that the haptic is oriented behind or in front of the optic. In some cases, the haptic free end (i.e., the end of the haptic that is not directly coupled to the optic) is "pointed" substantially 180 degrees from the position at which it was pointed in the resting configuration. Generally, stretching the haptic(s) causes stress at the coupling interface between the haptic and the optic. The coupling interface between the optic and the haptic must be able to withstand these forces so that the haptic does not disengage from the optic. When the haptics are splayed, there can be a high stress location at the optic/haptic coupling at the end of the interface 230 that is closer to the free end. Thus, end region 230 is the location where the haptic/optic interface is most likely to fail. The end region 230, having its larger surface area and tapered and sloped configuration, serves to distribute the applied stress (or stress whenever the haptic is reoriented relative to the optic) and prevent the haptic from escaping the optic.

The configuration of the surface 220 can be modified in a variety of ways to provide a desired joinery between the haptics and the optic. Connecting the haptic and optic in this manner (as opposed to fitting one component into another) can enable more interface configurations, thereby providing greater flexibility in design.

In the embodiment of the haptic in fig. 11, the fluid aperture 240 is centered along the midline of the haptic. The centerline is defined in the same manner as described in fig. 10. In a side view of the haptic, the center line passes through the midpoint of the height of the haptic (measured in the anterior-posterior direction).

Other aspects of the haptics may be the same as described herein, such as a thicker radially inner wall thickness along a portion of the haptics, and one or both haptics following the curvature of the optic periphery from the coupling end to the free end, and a forward-most portion of the haptics extending further forward than a forward-most portion of the optic.

The posterior element 140 has two fluid channels 210 therein that are in fluid communication with the haptic fluid chambers 170 and 190. The outer edge of the rear element 140 includes two apertures therein, which define the ends of the fluid channel 210. The haptic/optic interface (which may be a glue joint) surrounds two fluid holes in the posterior element 140. In some alternatives, the optic has only one fluid channel, not two.

Fig. 13 is another view of haptic 160 showing a slight curvature of optic interface surface 220 and fluid aperture 240 therein.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the intraocular lens of fig. 10 from the posterior side. Fluid channels 210 can be seen in the posterior element 140, two of which are associated with each haptic. The interface between the haptic and the optic can also be seen. Fig. 14 shows a section A-A shown in fig. 10.

Fig. 15 shows another view of the intraocular lens of fig. 10, where the spacing 292 between the optic and the outer edge of the haptic and the coupling between the optic and the haptic can be seen.

In some embodiments in which one or more haptics are adhered to the optic body at discrete locations rather than 180 degrees around the optic, the curing step of curing the adhesive securing the haptics to the optic body may cause shrinkage of the material at the locations where the two components are adhered. This shrinkage at discrete locations can cause deformation of the lens, such as astigmatism. It may be beneficial or necessary to prevent or reduce the extent of deformation. Fig. 16 illustrates an exploded perspective view of an alternative accommodating intraocular lens 300. Figure 17 illustrates a top view of the AIOL 300. Figure 18 illustrates a perspective view of an option 301 of the AIOL 300. Fig. 19 is a view of section A-A in fig. 17.

Fig. 16-18 illustrate an exemplary interface between an exemplary optic body 301 (see fig. 18) and a haptic 310 that can help mitigate deformation due to shrinkage at the location where the optic body and the haptic are secured. In contrast to other embodiments such as in fig. 10-15, the interface between the optic body 301 and the haptics 310 is repositioned radially away from the optic body 301, and in particular the optical surface. By moving the interface, and thus the potentially shrinking location, away from the optical surface, the amount of deformation of the optical surface by the curing step may be reduced. The coupling regions 311 of the haptics 310 each interface with the optic protrusions 303 such that the interface between the haptics and the protrusions 303 is radially away from the optic's optical surface. This type of interface may be used with non-accommodating or accommodating intraocular lenses, but in this embodiment the lens is an accommodating intraocular lens.

For example, accommodating intraocular lens 300 may include optic body 301 (see fig. 18) and haptics 310. In this embodiment, haptic 310 is manufactured separately from optic 310 and then secured to optic 310. The haptics 310 each include a radially inner planar surface 312 (only one labeled in fig. 16), the planar surfaces 312 being secured to the radially outer peripheral surface 306 of the optic 310. In this embodiment, surface 312 is a radially inner surface of coupling region 311 of haptic 310. For example, the surface 312 may be secured to the radially outer peripheral surface 306 of the optic 310 using an adhesive. As discussed above, the process of securing the haptics to the optic may affect the optical performance of the optic 70. For example, the curing process of the adhesive may cause shrinkage of the optic 301 at two discrete locations, thus potentially causing distortion and aberrations, such as astigmatism of the intraocular lens.

In this embodiment, the intraocular lens includes two protrusions 303 extending radially outward from a peripheral surface 309 of a posterior element 304 of the optic 301. Protrusion 303 may be considered a protrusion from the generally curved periphery of the optic, as defined by outer edge surface 309. The haptics 310 may each have a first portion 311 secured to the protrusion 303 and a free second portion 315 disposed away from the first portion 311, with the radially inner surface of each haptic following the radially outer peripheral surface of the optic. The protrusion 303 may also be referred to as a "landing" or "land" in this disclosure.

The protrusions 303 may be raised areas extending between 10 microns and 1mm, optionally between 10 microns and 500 microns, radially outward from the peripheral surface 309 of the optic. The radial peripheral surface 306 of the protrusion 303 may be between 10 microns and 1mm, optionally between 10 microns and 500 microns, radially further from the center of the optic than the peripheral surface 309 of the optic. For example, the protrusions 303 may be raised areas extending between 100 microns and 200 microns radially outward from the peripheral surface 309 of the optic. The radial peripheral surface 305 of the protrusion 303 may be between 100 microns and 200 microns radially farther from the center of the optic than the peripheral surface 309 of the optic. Values outside the above range are also possible. The protrusion 303 may move the fixation or coupling surface away from the optic to prevent optic damage due to shrinkage when curing the adhesive between the optic and the haptic.

In some embodiments, the optic has a circular shape in top view, and the radially peripheral edge 309 of the optic is generally circular. When the protrusion is described herein as extending radially away from the optic body, the protrusion may extend away from the general curve of the radially outer peripheral edge of the optic.

In some embodiments, the optic of the intraocular lens and protrusion 303 may be a single unitary body. For example, the protrusion 303 may be molded as part of the optic. In some other embodiments, the protrusion 303 may be attached to the optic, such as by gluing.

In some embodiments, the optic 301 includes a rear element and a front element that optionally define a fluid chamber therebetween, such as in the embodiments described above. For example, the protrusion 303 may be part of the rear element, as the rear has a thicker periphery. The projection may also be part of the front element. For another example, the protrusions may be part of the rear and front elements of the optic.

Both the outer surface 306 of the protrusion 303 and the inner surface 312 of the haptic 310 may be flat such that they abut at an abutment joint. For example, the radially outer peripheral surface 306 of the protrusion 303 may comprise a planar surface, optionally entirely planar. The radially inner surface 312 of the haptic 310 may also include a flat surface, optionally entirely flat. For another example, the radial peripheral surface 306 of the protrusion 303 may comprise a curved surface, optionally fully curved. The radially inner surface 312 of the haptic 310 may also include a curved surface, optionally fully curved. The curvature of the radial peripheral surface 306 may be the same as the curvature of the peripheral surface 309 of the optic body, and in some embodiments, may be greater than or less than the curvature of the peripheral surface 309 of the optic body.

The haptic 310 may include a peripheral fluid chamber as described herein. The protrusion 303 may include at least one fluid channel 308, and optionally at least two channels, in fluid communication with a peripheral fluid chamber in the haptic. Raised protrusions 303 may provide more stability to the fluid channel because there is more optical material at the location of the protrusions.

In general, the protrusions may be disposed on a non-accommodating (fixed diopter) intraocular lens that is also manufactured by coupling the haptics and optics. For example, a fixed diopter intraocular lens, wherein the intraocular lens is a non-fluid filled optic body (e.g., PMMA material) having a single diopter and two haptics, may also include protrusions extending radially outwardly from the peripheral surface of the optic body.

The embodiments of fig. 16-19 also illustrate alternative haptic cross-sectional configurations (see fig. 19 in cross-section) that may be incorporated into any suitable optic herein, such as optic 100 shown in fig. 10. The height H (measured in the anterior-posterior direction) of the haptic 310 may be 2mm-2.5mm, and may be 2.1mm to 2.4mm. This may be less than other haptic heights of other intraocular lenses, such as heights above 3 mm. The height of the haptics may be advantageous, but is not necessarily required, between 2 and 2.5 mm. The dimensions of the ocular anatomy vary from person to person. For example, there is a difference in the size of the capsule or the distance between the capsule and the posterior side of the iris. For some haptics, there may be some friction between the haptics and the posterior side of the iris. Even if present, does not raise any concern. Thus, it may be advantageous to minimize the opportunity for such friction to the haptic height, only with great caution.

The haptic 310 further comprises a radially inner wall portion 3 on a radially inner side of the fluid chamber 31613, thickness "t _i "greater than the thickness of the haptic wall on the radially outer side of chamber 316" t _o ". In some embodiments, "t _i "ratio" t _o "four to nine times greater". Radially inner wall portion 313 may be referred to herein as a "spacer". As shown in fig. 16, the spacer extends along almost the entire length of the haptic, but is absent where there is a spacing between the optic and the haptic. As shown, the radially inner wall of the fluid chamber 316 is flatter than the radially outer wall of the fluid chamber 316. Haptic 310 is an example of a haptic having a cross-section in a plane passing through an optical axis of an optic portion, wherein a haptic fluid chamber is disposed in a radially outer portion of the haptic, and wherein a radially inner portion of the haptic is non-fluid. Haptic 310 is an example of a haptic having a radially inner fluid chamber wall thickness that is four to ten times the radially outer fluid chamber wall thickness in a cross section through a plane of the optical axis of the optic portion and in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the optic portion through a midpoint of the haptic. Haptic 310 is an example of a haptic having an outer surface in cross section of a plane passing through the optical axis of the optic portion that is asymmetric about any axis passing through the peripheral portion and parallel to the optical axis of the optic portion, and wherein the haptic has a radially inner fluid chamber wall thickness that is greater than the radially outer fluid chamber wall thickness in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the optic portion passing through a midpoint of the haptic. Haptic 310 is an example of a haptic having a height dimension measured in the anterior-posterior direction in a cross-section of a plane passing through the optical axis of an optic portion, wherein the maximum height of the peripheral portion in the radially outer half of the peripheral portion is greater than the maximum height of the peripheral portion in the radially inner half of the peripheral portion.

In some embodiments, one or more aspects of the optic body have a refractive index between about 1.48 and 1.55, such as between 1.50 and 1.53. In some embodiments, the refractive index of one or more components is about 1.48, about 1.49, about 1.50, about 1.51, about 1.52, about 1.53, about 1.54, or about 1.55. There may be a designed index mismatch between any of the front element, the fluid, and the back element, but in some embodiments there is a designed index match between at least two components and optionally between all three components. When all of the components of the optical device are designed to have the same or substantially the same refractive index, they are said to be index matched. Any of the characteristics (e.g., refractive index, fluid, monomer composition) of the intraocular lens described in U.S. provisional application No.62/173,877, filed on 6/10 2015, may be implemented in any of the intraocular lens designs herein.

Exemplary materials that may be used to fabricate any of the IOLs (including fluids) herein are found in PCT/US2016/037055, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The peripheral portion having any of the configurations described herein may be coupled to the optic portion using any of the coupling concepts described herein. For example, even if the optics portion does not include a protrusion such as the optical protrusion 303 shown in fig. 16, a peripheral portion having the configuration and cross-sectional configuration shown in fig. 16 and 19 may be coupled to the optics portion. For example, the haptic 310 shown in FIGS. 16 and 19 may be coupled to the optic portion using the coupling concepts and geometries shown in FIGS. 11-15. In this case, the end of haptic 310 to be coupled to the optic will generally have a curved inner surface, such as shown in fig. 13, such that the curved inner surface of the haptic will abut the curved outer surface of the optic.

The intraocular lens may be positioned into the eye (optionally, into the capsular bag) using known techniques. During a surgical implantation procedure, at least a portion of the IOL may receive an out-of-plane force in an anterior-posterior direction. To help resist these forces and to make planar placement of the intraocular lens easier during at least a portion of a surgical procedure, the IOL may optionally include one or more additional features to help stabilize the peripheral portion relative to the optic component in the anterior-posterior direction.

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the optic may have a configuration or shape that is complementary to at least a portion of the peripheral portion. It may be an optic peripheral surface that is complementary to at least a portion of the inner surface of the peripheral portion.

To optionally make planar placement of the IOL easier during implantation (in this context, planar refers to a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the optic portion), the optic portion may optionally be adapted to increase the stability of the peripheral portion in the axial direction in an attempt to prevent, minimize, and/or reduce axial movement of the peripheral portion relative to the optic portion.

FIG. 20 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an optic portion of an exemplary intraocular lens 320 (optionally accommodating) including optics 330. For clarity, the peripheral portion is not shown. Optics 330 includes anterior element 331 and posterior element 332, and, unless otherwise indicated, the intraocular lens may have (but need not have) the features found in any of the embodiments in fig. 1A-19. The cross-sectional view shown in fig. 20 is the same cross-sectional view taken along the section A-A shown in fig. 17. One difference between the optic 330 and the optic in fig. 19 is that the optic 330 includes a peripheral surface 333 (in this embodiment, a recess) along at least a portion of its periphery. As used in this context, "concave" generally refers to a surface of the periphery of the optical device that extends further radially inward than another portion of the periphery of the optical device. In this example, peripheral surface 333 includes an area 335, which area 335 is disposed radially inward of optic area 334 and optic area 336. In this example, optics region 334 is in front of recessed region 335, and optics region 336 is behind recessed region 335. Stability may be enhanced by having raised areas on both sides of the recess, but it is contemplated that in some embodiments the optic does not include areas extending radially further outward than the recess, both forward and rearward of the recess, some examples of which are described below. For example, it may be desirable to prevent movement of the peripheral portion in only one direction (e.g., front but not rear, or rear but not front).

The optic peripheral surface may have a variety of configurations so long as it provides axial stability to the peripheral portion in at least one direction. The configuration of the peripheral surface may also depend on the peripheral portion configuration. In some embodiments, the peripheral surface may have a generally U-shape or a generally C-shape (such as shown in fig. 20), scallops, or the like. The peripheral surface configuration may include curved and/or flat surfaces. In some embodiments, the optic peripheral surface includes one or two raised ridges that extend radially outward more than an area of the optic periphery that is disposed radially inward relative to the at least one raised ridge.

The peripheral surface described herein may be considered to capture at least a portion of the peripheral portion and reduce or minimize movement of at least a portion of the peripheral portion in at least one of the anterior and posterior directions.

Fig. 21 illustrates the same cross section A-A as fig. 20, but includes a peripheral portion 340, which in this embodiment includes first and second haptics, as in the embodiment of fig. 19. The haptic in fig. 21 may be otherwise identical or similar to the haptic in fig. 19. The haptic includes a body 341, the body 341 including a portion 343 extending radially inward more than a portion of the optic. In this embodiment, haptic portion 343 extends radially inward more than optic zone 334 and optic zone 335, with zone 334 being forward of the haptic at a location where the haptic extends radially inward more than zone 334, and zone 336 being aft of the haptic at a location where the haptic extends radially inward more than zone 336. In this embodiment, the portion of the haptic that extends within the recess is a radially inner portion of the haptic.

Fig. 22 illustrates a close-up view of only a portion of an intraocular lens, with phantom dotted and dashed marks illustrating a radially inner portion 337 of the haptic that extends radially inward more than sections 334 and 336 of the optic. This portion 337 of the haptic is considered radially within the optic peripheral surface.

In the embodiment of fig. 21, only a portion of the haptic (measured along its height in the anterior-posterior direction) is disposed within the optic recess. In this embodiment, the central region of the haptic is disposed adjacent to and within the recess, and regions of the haptic anterior and posterior to the central haptic region are not considered to be disposed radially within the recess. In some embodiments, 75% or less of the peripheral portion (measured along its height) is within the recess. In some embodiments, 50% or less of the peripheral portion is within the recess, and in some embodiments, 25% or less of the peripheral portion is within the recess.

In the embodiment of fig. 21, the portion of the peripheral portion within the optic recess does not extend directly from the optic. This means that this part of the peripheral portion is not coupled to or integrally formed with the optical device in this cross section. That is, the peripheral portion within the recess is spaced from the location where the peripheral portion extends from (e.g., is coupled to or integrally formed with) the optic. This helps to clarify that, at least in this embodiment, the recess is not at the coupling location between the peripheral portion and the optical device, but is disposed away from the coupling location. Section A-A from fig. 17 (the same section as fig. 19-21) is an example of a location spaced from where the peripheral portion extends directly from the optic.

In this embodiment, the portion of the haptic radially within the recess is directly adjacent to the optic (but does not extend from the optic at that location) and may in some cases engage the optic or engage the optic in close proximity. In some embodiments, the peripheral portion inner surface adjacent the optic is 100 microns or less from the optic surface and may be 50 microns or less from the optic surface.

In the alternative shown in fig. 21, the recess may be formed in the front element only (if the front element is thicker), or may be formed in both the front element and the rear element.

In any accommodating intraocular lens herein, the optic may not include a separate anterior element, and thus, the concavity herein is not limited to being part of either the anterior element or the posterior element (or both), but is generally considered to be part of the optic portion, regardless of the configuration of the optic portion.

As described above, the recess may have a variety of configurations and need not be symmetrical about an axis orthogonal to the optical axis of the optical device. The recess may fulfill its purpose as long as it provides some axial stability to at least a part of the peripheral portion. Thus, the configuration of the peripheral portion may also affect the configuration of the periphery of the optical device.

Fig. 23-26 illustrate cross-sectional views of alternative examples of optical devices having peripheral surfaces that include one or more depressions (which may be the same cross-section A-A shown in fig. 17). The optics in fig. 23-26 illustrate that optics other than those specifically described herein may include one or more depressions, and the specific configuration of the optics is not critical. The optics in fig. 23-26 are shown as a one-piece structure to illustrate that various optics may have the depressions described herein. Further, any of the optics herein (including those of fig. 23-26) may be used with any of the peripheral portions herein (including any of the haptics herein). For clarity, fig. 23-26 do not show the peripheral portion.

Fig. 23 illustrates an optics portion 350 having first and second recesses 351 and 352, respectively, formed in the peripheral surface(s). In this embodiment, the recess has at least one flat surface.

Fig. 24 illustrates an optical device 360 having a peripheral surface with recesses 361 and 362. Recesses 361 and 362 have planar surfaces and generally define valleys.

Fig. 25 illustrates an optical device 370 that includes a peripheral surface that includes recesses 371 and 372. In this embodiment, the recess is asymmetric about an axis orthogonal to the optical axis of the optical device. In this embodiment, the portion 373 of the optic will be in front of the haptics in the recess, but the optic does not have a portion behind the haptics in the recess. This approach may be used if only forward movement of the peripheral portion is considered. Similarly, the orientation of the optic may be flipped such that the portion 373 is on the rear side of the haptic within the recess.

Fig. 26 includes an optical device 380, the optical device 380 including a peripheral surface including recesses 381 and 382 extending along all or substantially all of the periphery (in the anterior-posterior direction) of the optical device.

The peripheral surface (e.g., the recess) may extend around any portion of the periphery of the optic or the entire periphery of the optic (in a top view such as in fig. 17). In practice, the peripheral surface may also extend around the area where the peripheral portion is coupled to the optical device, but in general they do not.

In some embodiments, and with reference to fig. 17, the optic includes a peripheral surface (e.g., a recess) at least where a portion of the peripheral portion inner surface is directly adjacent to the optic. For example, referring to fig. 17, the recess may exist around the periphery of the optic everywhere except for the coupling locations and areas of spacing 292. In this embodiment, this is where the haptic is directly adjacent to the optic and its position can be stabilized due to its close proximity to the optic (which in fact can make the optic tough). Of course, the depressions may extend more than just those areas. For example, the recess may also extend near the spacing 292, even though the recess in that region may not directly stabilize a portion of the haptic. For example, it may be easier to make the recess longer than necessary.

In embodiments in which the recess does not extend around the entirety of the optic, there may therefore be more than one recess separated by regions of the optic that do not include a recess. They may be any number of discrete depressions, as desired.

There may be a peripheral portion that is more annular than the peripheral portion herein and may actually completely surround the optic. The recess in these embodiments may extend around a substantial portion of the optical device.

In any of the embodiments herein, the peripheral portion may alternatively have any of the recesses herein on the radially inner surface, and the peripheral surface of the optic may have a shape (e.g., extending radially outward) with at least a portion thereof complementary to the peripheral portion recess. All other aspects of the disclosure may be applied to these alternative embodiments.

Any recess herein may be created during the manufacture of one or more components of the intraocular lens, such as during the machining or molding of one or more parts.

Any of the different ways of incorporating at least one recess may be incorporated into any of the different embodiments herein.

In some embodiments herein, the surface is described as a recess, but it is understood that the recess is only an exemplary peripheral surface (if part of the optic) and an exemplary radially inner surface (if part of the peripheral portion) and is not intended to be limiting.

All of the embodiments in fig. 20-26 are examples of the outer periphery of the optic portion having a peripheral surface that is at least partially complementary in shape to at least a portion of the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the IOL, wherein the optic surface is directly adjacent to the radially inner portion, and wherein the optic surface does not extend directly from (couple to or be integrally formed with) the radially inner portion to which they are directly adjacent.

All of the embodiments in fig. 20-26 are examples of intraocular lenses in which the outer periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface and the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the IOL has a radially inner surface, in which the peripheral surface is directly adjacent to the inner surface, and in which the peripheral surface does not extend directly from (couple to or be integrally formed with) the inner surface, and in which the peripheral surface and the inner surface are configured such that the peripheral portion is stabilized in at least one, and optionally both, directions relative to the optic portion.

Claims

1. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the periphery of the optics portion has a peripheral surface,

Wherein a radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the intraocular lens has an inner surface, and

wherein the peripheral surface comprises a recess, and wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is configured to be disposed in the recess.

2. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the recess is generally U-shaped or C-shaped.

3. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein about 75% of the peripheral portion measured along the height of the peripheral portion is configured to be disposed in the recess.

4. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein about 50% of the peripheral portion measured along the height of the peripheral portion is configured to be disposed in the recess.

5. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein about 25% or less of the peripheral portion, measured along the height of the peripheral portion, is configured to be disposed in the recess.

6. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the optic portion comprises an anterior element and a posterior element, and wherein the recess is formed in the anterior element.

7. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the optic portion comprises an anterior element and a posterior element, and wherein the recess is formed in the posterior element.

8. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the optic portion comprises an anterior element and a posterior element, and wherein the recess is formed in both the anterior element and the posterior element.

9. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the portion of the optic portion before the recess extends radially outward beyond the portion of the optic portion after the recess, and wherein the portion of the optic portion after the recess does not extend radially outward beyond the portion of the optic portion before the recess.

10. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the post-depression portion of the optic portion extends radially outward beyond the pre-depression portion of the optic portion, and wherein the pre-depression portion of the optic portion does not extend radially outward beyond the post-depression portion of the optic portion.

11. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the recess is symmetrical about an axis orthogonal to the optical axis of the optic portion.

12. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the inner surface is spaced from a location where the peripheral portion extends from the optic portion in a top view of the intraocular lens.

13. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the peripheral portion physically engages or is adjacent to the optic portion, but is not directly physically attached to the optic portion at the location where they are physically engaged or adjacent.

14. The intraocular lens of claim 13, wherein an inner surface of the peripheral portion is 100 microns from an outer surface of the optic portion when adjacent the optic portion.

15. The intraocular lens of claim 13, wherein an inner surface of the peripheral portion is spaced 50 microns from an outer surface of the optic portion when adjacent the optic portion.

16. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the recess extends around the entire periphery of the optic portion.

17. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the recess does not extend to a location where the peripheral portion extends from the optic portion.

18. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the optic portion comprises a plurality of discrete depressions spaced around the periphery of the optic portion.

19. The intraocular lens of claim 1, wherein the inner surface is disposed in a recess of the optic portion in a resting configuration of the intraocular lens.

20. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the periphery of the optics portion has a peripheral surface,

Wherein at least a portion of the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion is configured to extend radially inward more than a portion of the peripheral surface of the optic portion.

21. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the outer periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface that is at least partially complementary in shape to at least a portion of the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the intraocular lens.

22. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the outer periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface, wherein the peripheral surface has a recess, the recess being asymmetric about an axis orthogonal to the optical axis of the optic portion, and wherein the radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the intraocular lens has an inner surface,

wherein the peripheral surface is directly adjacent to and does not extend directly from the inner surface, an

Wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is disposed in the recess.

23. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface, wherein the peripheral surface has a recess, wherein the recess is generally V-shaped or valley-shaped,

Wherein a radially inner portion of the peripheral portion of the intraocular lens has an inner surface,

wherein the peripheral surface is adjacent to and does not extend directly from the inner surface, an

Wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is disposed in the recess.

24. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the periphery of the optics portion has a peripheral surface, wherein the peripheral surface has a recess, wherein the recess comprises one or more flat surfaces,

Wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is disposed in the recess.

25. An intraocular lens comprising:

an optics portion; and

the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion,

wherein the periphery of the optic portion has a peripheral surface, wherein the peripheral surface has a recess, wherein the recess extends in a front-to-back direction along all or substantially all of the periphery of the optic,

Wherein at least a portion of the inner surface is disposed in the recess.